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Hariyali Teej
Monsoon · 15 August 2026

Hariyali Teej

हरियालीतीज · Greenery and Gauri’s vow

Festival details
Date this year

15 August 2026

When

Shravana Shukla Tritiya

Duration

1 day

Deities honoured
ParvatiShiva
About

ॐ गौर्यै नमः

Hariyali Teej is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Teej. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.


Origin

Both scripture and folk memory root Hariyali Teej deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of swings give the day its meaning.

Why it is celebrated

The day is kept because Teej teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.

The katha

Puranic accounts linked to Hariyali Teej speak through Teej of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.

Stories & episodes

In swings and beyond, folk stories of Hariyali Teej are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.

Rituals & customs

Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Teej.

Where it is celebrated

Especially swings; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.

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